Vasculitis (CNS) Vasculitis of the central nervous system (CNS) is an autoimmune disorder in which the body mistakes its own blood vessels that supply the brain and spinal cord as a foreign substance and launches antibodies to attack them. It is not known what causes this faulty immune response. Inflammation of the blood vessels prevents blood from flowing to parts of the brain and spinal cord, which can result in damage to the CNS, including: decreased function due to decreased blood flow (ischemia),
AARP, Inc., formerly the American Association of Retired Persons, is a United States-based interest group with a membership founded in 1958 by Ethel Percy Andrus, Ph.D., a retired educator from California, and Leonard Davis, later the founder of the Colonial Penn Group of insurance companies.
The AAU was founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in amateur sports. During its early years, the AAU served as a leader in international sport representing the U.S. in the international sports federations. The AAU worked closely with the Olympic movement to prepare athletes for the Olympic games. After the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, the AAU has focused its efforts into providing sports programs for all participants of all ages beginning at the grass roots level. The philosophy of Sports for All, Forever, is shared by approx. 700,000 participants and over 150,000 volunteers.